Thanks to the continued generosity of the Irish public, this year the Appeal raised over €4,800,000 which will be distributed through the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grant Rounds in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Each grant round will centre around three themes:

Addressing Essential Needs
Improving Wellbeing
Creativity and Play

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal grant round will open on Monday 17th February. Children and young people charities will be able to apply for funding until 1pm on Friday 21st March. Applicants should ensure that their organisation’s governance information is up to date before submitting their application.

CFNI is hosting a how-to webinar on Tuesday 25th February at 11 am to support charities in their application. This covers information relevant to both the Impact and the Community awards including the criteria, the application form and how to write a strong application. Sign up to the webinar here.

We recommend that applicants attend this webinar to find out more about the criteria and how to apply. The webinar will be recorded and published if you cannot make it on the day.

For more information and to apply, please visit RTÉ Toy Show Appeal 2025 - Addressing Essential Needs Grants - Community Foundation Northern Ireland